Travel Tags: Kansas

Autumn trees with red and green foliage adorn the tranquil lake at Gunn Park in Fort Scott, Kansas, beneath a cloudy blue sky.
It felt great to roll back into my childhood state, especially since I was heading to town that I had never visited - Fort Scott, Kansas
A historical marker titled "Battle of the Spurs" stands in a grassy area in Kansas, framed by a cloudy sky in the background.
The "Battle of the Spurs" in January 1859, where John Brown led 11 slaves to freedom. U.S. Marshals tried to capture him, but Brown's defiance led to the slaves' successful escape.
A historical marker stands in a grassy Kansas field, detailing the history of The Lane Trail, which was used to aid Free-Staters and help transport slaves to freedom. Trees and a cloudy sky provide a serene backdrop.
Established in 1856, the Lane Trail bypassed proslavery Missouri to aid free-state settlers. Marked by "Lane's Chimneys," it extended from Iowa to Topeka as part of the Underground Railroad.
A historic cannon with large wooden wheels is displayed on a wooden platform, set on a grassy field with historical buildings in the background.
An unexpected hidden gem of a national historic site! Like all sites in the national Park system this one is unbelievably well done and even has a full-time blacksmith.
A historical marker titled "Discoverer of Pluto" stands in front of a small trailer, beside a road, under a partly cloudy sky. The plaque commemorates Dr. Clyde Tombaugh.
Historical Marker for Dr. Clyde Tombaugh, from Burdett, Kansas, discovered Pluto in 1930. He also found a comet, six star clusters, a galaxy cloud, and 775 asteroids.
A mural of a muscular, red bull with white horns breaking through a brick wall is painted on the exterior of a brick building.
I definitely felt snappy for the photos after leaving the abandoned schoolhouse and all the cool things I saw on Highway 83 so I pulled in to Jetmore to see what I could see
A small, rundown schoolhouse sits isolated in a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky, with a few trees and an old utility pole nearby.
Driving on HWY 283 offered a few interesting places to stop and take some pictures of an abandoned schoolhouse, an old stone shed, and a roadside memorial for Chris.
A black Jeep is parked on a grassy field, towing a small teardrop camper. The sun is setting, casting a warm light over the scene with a lake and open landscape in the background.
Dropped into a Kansas State fishing lake for a quick free overnight after having a great time snapping photographs in Ness City.
A brown historical marker titled "Homestead of a Genius" stands on a grassy field under a clear sky, displaying text about a noted figure's birthplace and achievements.
Rolling down the highway, I see another historical marker. I had totally forgotten that George Washington Carver had homesteaded in Kansas before he became famous.
A small, single-story building with an exterior made of sod bricks, a shingle roof, and a visible metal chimney standing on a grassy area with a blue sky in the background.
Driving through the town of Dighton Kansas, I see a sod house. I had to stop and snap a picture.